LEARN TO KNIT
INSTRUCTOR: MEGAN INGMAN OR NATALIE SELLES
2 LESSONS, 2 HOURS TOTAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 & 28, 10-11AM
SATURDAY, MAY 5 & 12, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, MAY 19 & 26, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 & 16, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 & 30, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, JULY 7 & 14, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, JULY 21 & 28, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 & 11, 10-11AM OR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 & 25, 10-11AM
COST: $20 PLUS MATERIALS
This course is for absolute beginners. There is no better way to learn how to knit than to knit a scarf! In our first session you will learn to cast on and knit. In our second session you will learn how to cast off and add a funky fringe. By the end of the two classes you will have made a super cool scarf you'll be proud to wear!

PROJECT CLASS
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
4 LESSONS, 8 HOURS TOTAL
PAY AS YOU GO FOR JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST! MONDAYS, APRIL 2, 16, 23, 30, 6-8PM OR
THURSDAYS, APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8PM OR
THURSDAYS, MAY 10, 17, 24, 31, 6-8PM OR
TUESDAYS, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8PM OR
THURSDAYS, JULY 5, 12, 19, 26 , 6-8PM OR
TUESDAYS, AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8PM OR
COST: $80 PLUS MATERIALS
You've made a couple of scarves and now you're ready for your first big knitting project! This four week course takes you through the process of choosing a project, and equips you with all the skills you need to complete it. We guide you through the mysteries of checking gauge, teach you pattern-reading skills, increasing and decreasing, and demonstrate garment finishing and assembly. Suitable for new knitters looking to take on a challenge, or intermediate knitters looking to learn some new skills.

GRAND CENTRAL COWL
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIE SELLES
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 6-8PM
COST $25 INCLUDES PATTERN
A very trendy cowl with great drape and a few neat techniques to learn! Learn the tubular cast-on, and the simple knit purl pattern that sets this cowl apart. Perfect class for new knitters.

SOCKS 101 - TOP DOWN
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
MONDAYS, JUNE 4 & 11, 6-8PM
COST: $40 PLUS MATERIALS
Learn how to make socks from the cuff down to the toe on double-pointed needles. The first session teaches you everything you need to know to knit socks - from working in the round to turning the heel to shaping the toe. The second session shows you how to design your own sock patterns for any yarn, and any foot. Suitable for knitters with some experience -- but you need not have used DPNs before. Bring scrap yarn - worsted weight or heavier -- to the first class.

SOCKS 101 - TOE-UP
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
MONDAYS, MAY 14 & 28, 6-8PM OR
THURSDAYS, AUGUST 23 & 30, 6-8PM
COST: $40 (PLUS MATERIALS)
Working your socks toe-up is a great way to check fit and use up all your yarn - no leftovers! This class is the same as Socks 101 - Top Down, except you will learn how to knit from the toe-up! Take both, and decide which method you prefer!

CUSTOM FIT SOCKS
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSONS, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 6-8PM
COST: $20
Liberate yourself from pattern books! Learn how to create a top-down or toe-up sock pattern for any yarn, and for any foot, and how to make your own design customizations like pattern stitches and colourwork. I show how to create a custom-fit sock pattern for any foot and any yarn, using gauge information and two key measurements (ankle circumference and foot length). I cover both top-down and toe-up styles. The basic top-down pattern template uses a band heel with a gusset. The basic toe-up template uses a short-row heel with gusset. I'll cover how to modify the basic templates for special fit needs -- for wide or narrow ankles, for very pointy or wide toes, for knee & over-the-knee lengths -- and for pattern stitches and colourwork. I'll also discuss choosing yarns for socks -- what to look for in a yarn that's not specifically designed for socks. Knitters must have worked at least one pair of socks. materials required: bring paper, pencil, a tape measure and a calculator homework required: optional - a roughly 5 by 5 inch swatch in the round using the yarn you wish to design a sock for; if it's sock yarn, use the needles recommended on the ball band; if it's non-sock yarn, use needles a couple of sizes smaller.

CABLES 101
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 6-8PM
COST: $20
Intimidated by cables? Learn the knitter's dirty secret - cables are the easiest thing in the world. We'll teach you how to work all sorts of cables, and read both written instructions and charts. Bring some scrap yarn - worsted weight or heavier --and needles to match. Suitable for novice knitters - as long as you can knit and purl, you can cable.

CABLING WITHOUT A CABLE NEEDLE
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 6-8PM
COST: $20
Speed up your cable knitting and expand your skills by learning to work cables without a cable needle. class details: We work through a variety of swatches, starting with 2-stitch "mock cables", and knit-over-purl twists, and then move up to multi-stitch cables.  Emphasis is on practising the technique.  I also discuss yarn and project types that lend themselves to abandoning the cable needle, and those that don't (i.e. wool or yarns with some friction are better than fibres like silk). skill level: Suitable for a newer knitter, but they must have worked one cabled project. materials required: bring scrap yarn in a light colour and matching needles - worsted or aran weight and 5mm needles is recommended

SWEETLY WORN SHAWL
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIE SELLES
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 6-8PM
COST: $26 INCLUDES PATTERN (STUDENT NEEDS 3MM CIRCULAR NEEDLE 24" OR LONGER)
A perfect first shawl pattern. Very easy to knit, but just enough interesting changes to keep you going! It is easy to get entranced by a beautiful skein or two of handdyed sock yarn, but it can sometimes be hard to decide what to do with them later. Socks can seem like a waste, and a tendency to pool makes them difficult to work with. This simple shawl stripes a solid and handpainted yarn together to break up pooling and showcase colour. Let your sock yarns realize their true potential! Materials: two socks yarns that compliment each other, one solid, one variegated.

COMMUNITY BLANKET
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIE SELLES
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 6-8PM
COST: $26 (includes pattern)
A great class to do with a few friends! You will learn how to knit a blanket all together all at the same time! Each with her own circular needle, you won't believe how fast each round will go!

LEARN CONTINENTAL KNITTING
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAY, MAY 13, 5-7PM OR
SUNDAY, JULY 8, 5-7PM OR
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 5-7PM OR
COST: $20 PLUS MATERIALS (yarn and needles of students choice - worsted weight is suggested) 
Want to learn to knit faster? Continental knitting is the way to go! This method involves holding the yarn in your left hand and "picking"  the yarn instead of "throwing" it. Make a scarf or something more ambitious, if you're up to the challenge or have something specific in mind. Some knowledge of knitting and purling is strongly encouraged but not essential.

LEARN TO DROP SPINDLE
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAYS, MAY 20 & 27, 5-7PM OR
SUNDAYS, JULY 15 & 22, 5-7PM OR
COST: $65 INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS (HANDDYED ROVING & DROP SPINDLE)
Spinning is all the rage - so why not create your own unique handspun yarn using a drop spindle? Learn about different types of wool and other fibres, a bit about yarn structures, and of course get lots of practice making your very own yarn. Plying and setting will also be covered. No experience necessary!

INTRO TO WHEEL SPINNING
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAYS, JUNE 3 & 10, 5-7PM
COST: $100 (Includes two week wheel rental, and various rovings to spin)
Tired of the drop spindle and itching for something new? Or just want to dive right into spinning on a wheel? Spinning wheel basics will cover all you need to know to get going with a wheel. You'll try different types of fibres and preparations, working with colour, as well as multiple wheel techniques and plying. Try out different models of wheel to find out what suits you best. Space is limited, so sign up early! Some spinning experience is recommended, but not necessary.

INTERMEDIATE WHEEL SPINNING
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAYS, AUGUST 19 & 26, 5-7PM
COST: $100 (Includes two week wheel rental, and various rovings to spin)
Once you're comfortable with making a continuous strand of yarn on the spinning wheel, what's next? We'll cover how ratios and tension affect yarn diameter; several drafting techniques including long draw and spinning from the fold; chain plying and more. Wheels are available to use, or bring your own!

LACE 101
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAYS, MAY 22 & 29, 6-8PM
COST: $45 INCLUDES LACE SHAWL PATTERN
Are you ready for a challenge?  Are you looking  to learn a new skill?  Lace is the most beautiful work a knitter can produce.  Start your lace knitting adventures with a triangular shawl in a traditional Shetland lace pattern,  The first session will teach you the basics of lace knitting, and get you ready for your first shawl.  The second session will focus on expanding your skills as you work the shawl project.  Skills required:  Knit, purl, increasing and decreasing.  Supplies to bring to the first class:  scrap yarn in a worsted or aran weight and a pair of 4.5mm or 5mm needles. 

ADVANCED LACE
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAYS, JULY 24, 6-8PM
COST: $20
For knitters who have successfully worked one or two lace patterns, this class focuses on building lace knitting confidence and skills. We'll talk about more advanced stitchwork like double yarnovers, nupps and faggoting stitches, and knitted-on borders. We'll work a small sampler in the class, and I'll share tips on preventing mistakes, and demonstrate how to fix them without unravelling! I'll also provide an overview of different shawl shapings and constructions. Students should bring scrap worsted weight wool yarn in a light colour and 5mm needles.

EXPERT TIPS
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 6-8PM
COST: $20
Confused about cast-ons? Baffled by bind offs?  Unsure about increasing and decreasing? This 2-hour session will provide an variety of techniques for each, discussing which technique is best for which situation. Using the right technique can make your knitting easier, and make the finish product look better! Suitable for knitters of all levels. Techniques will include: long tail cast-on, provisional cast-on, Judy's Magic cast-on; Russian Lace bind-offs, the sewn bind-off, the new Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off; invisible, visible and directional increases and decreases.  We'll answer all those tricky questions like what M1 is, and what it means to bind off in pattern.

ENTRELAC 101
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
2 LESSONS, 4 HOURS TOTAL
THURSDAYS, JUNE 7 & 14, 6-8PM
COST: $45 INCLUDES PATTERN
Now that you've mastered knits and purls, and made a few scarves, why not try something new? Learn this most mysterious and wondrous of knitterly arts. We'll demystify Entrelac and get your started on a beautiful and unusual scarf project. Bring some scrap yarn - worsted weight or heavier --and needles to match to the first class. Suitable for knitters with some experience.

YARN KNOWLEDGE
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 6-8PM
COST: $20
Mystified by all these terms - double knitting, worsted, aran? Unsure whether fingering is a potato or a yarn? Wondering why you should care about whether a yarn is superwash or not? How do you go about finding a substitute yarn for a pattern? Suitable for newer knitters, this class will explain yarn terminology, help you understand yarn substitution and gauge, and make you a more confident yarn shopper and knitter. We talk through all the various standard yarn weights and names,and the US numbering system.  I provide a table of fibre types, behaviours (e.g. insulting, stretchy, washable, etc.), care, suitable applications (e.g. don't use alpaca to make a coat), and how to choose a good type of yarn for a project (e.g. don't do cables in mohair).

MAGIC LOOP& TWO CIRCULARS: OPTIONS FOR SOCKS, HATS& MITTS
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 6-8PM OR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 6-8PM
COST: $20
There are three ways to knit in the round: on double-pointed needles, on magic loop, and with two circular needles. This class will demonstrate the three techniques, and show you how to easily convert projects patterns from one style to another. We'll share tips & techniques for knitting in the round on any style of needles, and for any project. Suitable for knitters of all levels.  

FIXING MISTAKES
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 6-8PM
COST: $20
It happens to every knitter -- a mistake!  This 2 hour session teaches you how to identify and fix all sorts of mistakes.  We'll share tips and tricks for dealing with dropped stitches, messed up patterns, and how to safely undo your knitting.  And we even teach you when a mistake doesn't need to be fixed!  If you've got a mistake, bring it.  Suitable for new and experienced knitters.

SIZING AND FIT
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSONS, 2 HOURS TOTAL
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 6-8PM
COST: $20
The biggest challenge for many knitters when choosing a pattern is knowing which size to make. This class will show you how to decide - and set you well along the way to a successful and flattering sweater project. We explain how to read sizing tables and schematics. We'll show you how to measure yourself. And most importantly, we'll explain garment fit, including demystifying terms like "negative ease"- and show you how to tweak it so it looks perfect on you.

FINISHING TECHNIQUES
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 6-8PM
COST: $20
You've knitted the sweater - now it's time to put it together. We'll teach various seaming techniques, picking up stitches for necklines and buttonbands, working buttonholes, and weaving in ends. We'll also discuss blocking and care of knitwear. Bring your unassembled projects if you have some, or just come to learn.

PATTERN READING
INSTRUCTOR: KATE ATHERLEY
1 LESSON, 2 HOURS TOTAL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 6-8PM
COST: $20
This session teaches you how to read and fully understand patterns. We will demystify the schematic, and commonly used abbreviations and conventions. We'll teach you how to understand garment sizing, and address common problem areas like "reversing shapings" and "AT THE SAME TIME". Suitable for knitters of all levels.

GIANT GRANNY CROCHET BLANKET
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
1 LESSONS, 2 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAY, JULY 29, 5-7PM
COST: $20
Granny squares are a classic crochet project and great for beginners. Learn to work a basic granny square from the centre out - perfect for a single blanket or individual squares. No crochet experience required. Supplies: worsted weight yarn, 4mm hook.

WOOL EATER CROCHET BLANKET
INSTRUCTOR: LAURA CHAU
1 LESSONS, 2 HOURS TOTAL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 5-7PM
COST: $20
A free pattern available on Sarah London's website! This Bavarian crochet square is worked from the centre out in the round, and makes gorgeous coasters and blankets. Learn some unique stitches and reading a crochet pattern. Some crochet experience is recommended (slip stitch, chain, single crochet). Supplies: worsted weight yarn (multiple colours if you like), 4mm hook, and please visit the website and print out the pattern to bring to class.

PRIVATE LESSONS
COST: $20 PER HOUR
Need a little one-on-one time? We are available for all your knitting needs! Bring in whatever you need help on and we'll get you back on track. Give us a call to set up a session!